the buzz is probably from a source that isn't grounded. on all the equipment you are using that doesn't use a 3 pin grounded cord for power, you should manually ground the case. i.e. connect a wire from the metal chassis on the vcr etc. and connect it to a ground at the outlet or to the computers' grounded metal case. this is a common audio problem i've had even without using a computer. it amazes me that high end audio gear still doesn't come with a proper grounding power cord. grounds aren't just for safety, they also help shielding and give leakage currents a place to go other than into the audio cables, and that's probably what is happening to you. i.e. there's a little leakage current in the transformer or else where and it's winding up in the audio cables and causing the hum, grounding the ungrounded audio gear should solve the problem.
Thomas Baker wrote: > > >Do you have cable hooked up? It could be a ground loop from the cable > >company and your own ground. > >I had a ground loop problem with exporting video from my DC30. When I > >disconnected the incoming cable to the VCR > >it solved my problem. Your problem is a bit different though because > >you say : > > > >> movies fall silent, the buzz quits too. The buzz only accompanies > >> voices > >> and music, and is really annoying. > >> > > > >If disconnection the cable doesn't work you either may have a bad audio > >interconnect or you are overloading the VCR's > >audio inputs. > > Thanks for the suggestions. The audio cables I'm using are fairly expensive > ones (which I hope means good quality) made by Monster Video, and the Sony > VCR I'm exporting the video to is brand new and not hooked to anything else > at all (bought specially for this). I guess I need to try a different VCR, > which I'll do later today. If I still get the buzz in the audio, I'll try > different cables--beginning with the ones supplied with the DC-2 video > converter box. After that, I'm stumped. > > I appreciate the help! > > Tom > > Art website at http://www.ThomasBakerPaintings.com > Archaeology website at http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/AANewsletter/ > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
